Oct. 15, 2025

🌴289. Relatability

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🌴289. Relatability

Show Notes

Earlier this week, I ran a workshop and had one of those “note to self” moments. The host started reading out my bio—the one I’d sent ages ago—and as she was midway through, I was silently cringing. You know that feeling when something sounds a little too polished, a little too “LinkedIn Leanne”? That was me.

Thankfully, I’d thrown in a random line at the end: “Leanne is severely scared of undercooked chicken and is a proud left-hander.” That one sentence saved me. Everyone laughed. We bonded over the fear of salmonella, and I even got a few creative-lefty questions during the day.

It reminded me that bios aren’t just for bragging rights—they’re for building relatability. Sure, list your wins, but don’t forget to let people see you.

When I used to host the First Time Facilitator podcast, I kicked off each episode with a fun fact (shoutout to Pat Flynn for the idea). It was such a simple way to create instant connection—and sometimes it’s those random, human details that people remember most.

One of my favourite icebreaker questions is: “What’s the most boring thing about you?” It removes the pressure to be interesting—and ironically, the answers are never boring.

And speaking of connection… earlier this week, I received a beautiful email from a woman who read The 2-Hour Workshop Blueprint. She told me she’d gone to my website to download the SPARK sheet and noticed the photo of my dogs, Quincy and Milo. Turns out, she has a dog named Quincy too! That one little breadcrumb—sharing a personal detail—sparked a lovely exchange across the world.

So today’s reflection is simple: sprinkle more you into your work. The quirks, the small obsessions, the everyday stuff you think no one cares about—that’s what builds real connection.

Now, I’m off to rewrite my bio (and maybe check my chicken).

— Leanne

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